About Women Who RISE— The Women Behind the Movement

Ashley is a leader, communicator, and founder of Women Who RISE (WWR)—a community created to inspire women to embrace who they are, pursue personal growth, build meaningful connections, and exceed their own expectations.

Ashley holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's degree in Leadership. She also serves as Chief of Staff for Communications at DIRECTV, where she supports employee communications, leads culture initiatives, and contributes to leadership development efforts.

The idea for Women Who RISE began with a dream Ashley carried for years: to create a space where women could connect, grow, and support one another. That dream became especially meaningful during a season when Ashley felt stagnant and began questioning whether she was truly growing and living with purpose.

Through the encouragement of a colleague, personal growth resources, and meaningful conversations, Ashley began challenging herself to become a better version of who she was. A ladies' trip later reinforced the power of honest conversations, genuine connection, vulnerability, and encouragement.

Ashley knew it was time to create the community she had envisioned.

She began with a small group of 10–12 women and developed six intentional experiences centered on connection, support, and growth. Topics included Your Growth Is Like a Flower, Living Authentically, Your Vision, Tackle Excuses, Self-Love, and Comfortable Being Uncomfortable.

As the year unfolded, Ashley realized Women Who RISE was becoming more than a series of gatherings.

It was a community.

RISE stands for Realizing I'm Strong to Exceed.

Ashley believes women are powerful, capable, and worthy of pursuing meaningful, authentic lives. Women Who RISE exists to help women grow, connect, and move forward with courage—even when they don't have everything figured out.

Her hope for Women Who RISE is simple:

To create a community where women feel supported, challenged, connected, and empowered to RISE in every area of their lives.